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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. My wife’s 2004 burns about 1 liter (1.05 What is it like to drive a hybrid?

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DOE awards $1.5M to Gentherm (Amerigon) for thermoelectric-based energy recovery system for heavy-duty vehicles; expands existing LDV program

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The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. The DOE-funded Amerigon thermoelectric project originally began in 2004 as one of several projects targeting fuel economy improvements in light-duty vehicles of 10%.

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Severstal North America achieves up to 42% weight reduction in steel vehicle parts

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We have been working directly with design engineers at OEMs and reviewing upcoming platforms, and as a result, we have achieved impressive weight reductions of up to 42% while improving or maintaining overall performance. In 1982, Ford Motor Company converted its Steel Division into Rouge Steel Company, a free-standing subsidiary.

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USDA: US corn-based ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 43% compared to gasoline, with additional benefits projected through 2022

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Unlike other studies of GHG benefits, which relied on forecasts of future ethanol production systems and expected impacts on the farm sector, this study reviewed how the industry and farm sectors performed over the past decade to assess the current GHG profile of corn-based ethanol.

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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

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grams per kilometer (g/km) HC+NO x beginning with 2004 models and a Tier II standard of 0.8 On average, motorcycles sold in California by major manufacturers in 2004 achieved emissions of 0.92 g/km HC+NO x , compared to the 2004 Tier I standard of 1.4 g/km HC+NO x , compared to the 2004 Tier I standard of 1.4

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Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency

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A team of atmospheric scientists and environmental engineers from Harvard University and Tsinghua University in Beijing have continuously measured atmospheric CO 2 and carbon monoxide (CO) levels in rural Miyun, about 100 km northeast of Beijing, since November 2004.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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Wall-heat transfer is identified as the predominant loss factor based on a literature review, combining the small engine dimensions and very high compression ratio—with the consequent disadvantageous exposed surface-to- volume ratio—and the peculiarities of hydrogen combustion with its small quenching distance and high flame speed.

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